Little Johnny and his father went fishing one day.
After a couple of hours out in the boat, Little Johnny suddenly became curious about the world around him.
He asked his father,
“How does this boat float?”
The father thought for a moment, then replied,
“I don’t rightly know, son.”
Little Johnny returned to his contemplation, then turned back to his father,
“How do fish breath underwater?”
Once again the father replied,
“Don’t rightly know, son.”
A little later Little Johnny asked,
“Why is the sky blue?”
Again, the father replied.
“Don’t rightly know, son.”
Worried he is going to annoy his father, he says,
“Dad, do you mind my asking you all of these questions?”
“Of course not, son. If you don’t ask questions … you’ll never learn anything!”
